Essays about: "beta-carotene"

Found 4 essays containing the word beta-carotene.

  1. 1. Beach-cast fertilizers for cultivation of carrots and radishes on Swedish Gotland : The effect on crop size and nutrient composition

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Sofie Ögren; [2020]
    Keywords : Eutrophication; marine biofertilizer; beach-cast management; nutrient analysis; NMR;

    Abstract : In the eutrophicated Baltic, algal blooms with toxin-producing algae and plant overgrowth is a large threat to the marine environment, humans and animals. The use of external nutrient inputs into agriculture, such as mineral fertilizers (NPK), is reaching the Baltic through runoff which causes a constant, linear nutrient flow from land to the sea, which is one of the main contributors to accelerated eutrophication. READ MORE

  3. 2. Biofortification of Cassava

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi; Lunds universitet/Beräkningskemi

    Author : Linnea Almqvist; [2018]
    Keywords : Biofortification; GMO; CRISPR Cas9; Vitamin A; Cassava; CRISPR; Gene editing; Beta carotene; Genetic engineering; Applied biochemistry; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : Cassava, Manihot esculenta, is the third most important staple crop in tropical re- gions. Cassava is a fibrous root that is tolerant to drought and has a flexible harvest period making it a reliable crop under poorer farming conditions (FAO, 2008). READ MORE

  4. 3. Studier av koppar i mjölk : en prooxidant med negativa effekter på mjölkkvaliteten

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Sofia Wiklund; [2007]
    Keywords : cow milk; copper; metabolism;

    Abstract : The taste of the dairy product is probably the main factor determining consumer's dairy products choice. Consequently it is of great importance that the product tastes good and as expected every time. Off-flavors in milk can be caused by for example oxidation of the milk fat. READ MORE

  5. 4. Vitamin A och E i relation till hästutfodring

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Jenny Möller; [2005]
    Keywords : alfatokoferol; betakaroten; häst; grovfoder; vitamin;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to examine vitamin A and E in equine nutrition and especially in relation to forages. A literature review was conducted to examine factors that influence the level of vitamins present in forage, the vitamin A and E requirement of horses, and the absorption of vitamin A and E in horses. READ MORE